South Putnam is 0-3 against Danville since May of 2021 but things could change on Monday. The Eagles will be playing in front of their home fans against the Warriors at 5:30 p.m. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with four defeats in a row, South Putnam turned things around against Riverton Parke on Friday. They walked away with an 8-5 win over the Panthers.
Lukas Harris was excellent, going 1-for-2 with two runs and two RBI. Kason Ames was another key player, going 1-for-2 with two runs.
Meanwhile, Danville hadn't done well against Crawfordsville recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Saturday. The Warriors skirted past the Athenians 3-1.
Alex Fuesler looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. What's more, he posted two strikeouts, the most he's had since back in May of 2025.
At the plate, Danville's victory was truly a team effort as five different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Mason Shipley, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and one RBI. That's the most stolen bases Shipley has posted since back in April of 2025. Another was Jacob Irving, who went 2-for-3 with one run and one double.
Danville's win bumped their record up to 7-8. As for South Putnam, their victory bumped their record up to 4-6.
South Putnam suffered a grim 13-0 defeat to Danville in their previous matchup back in May of 2023. Can the Eagles avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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